Organizing the Forum is a collaborative effort of many individuals and agencies, lead by the Foundation. Many thanks to the 2026 Forum Organizing Committee, all of whom have helped organize and run this annual "meeting of the minds" in our watershed for many years.
- Teika Newton, Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation
- Meghan Mills, Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation
- Jesse Anderson, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- Mike Kennedy, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- Andrew Paterson, Ontario Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks
- Chris Herc, Territorial Planning Unit, Grand Council Treaty 3
- Kayla Bowe, Red Lake Department of Natural Resources
- Ryan Maki, Voyageurs National Park
- Kelly Sjerven, Minnesota North College - Rainy River campus
- Diana Fred, Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Matt Julius, Minnesota St. Cloud State University
- Reuben Wagenius, Minnesota St. Cloud State University